SEVEN DAY CYCLIST
CYCLING, BUT NOT USUALLY RACING

Grading of the routes ranges from medium to very hard, via hard. There is no “easy.” These gradations are not based on technical difficulty, although that may be an element, but it is one that is generally outweighed by physical difficulty and remoteness. And be aware that you are, often, heading into very remote country. Useful advice on what to carry and how to keep safe is given. Don’t be put off by the list of medical centres, that precedes the tourist information offices and the list of bike repair and hire businesses, in he appendix on useful information - it is just a sensible precaution when taking on wild country mountain biking. There is sound advice on what to carry with you - weather can change rapidly in any mountain range and whilst there are bike shops aplenty, mechanical failure will mean  along walk without a touch of trailside bodgery.

Whilst many of the routes followed sections of way-marked routes, it seems safe to say that this guide should be stuffed into a jersey pocket and referred to regularly - long uphills will give good opportunities to consult it, as will high level tracks, but keep an eye-out for the next landmark on the downs. Local responsibility for way-marking combined with a variety of signs and symbols may make signage confusing. A good-selling point for the guide - my suggestion, not the authors!